Knee decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate August 2019 VA medical opinion and the need for additional treatment records. The Veteran's knee disability is now subject to further examination and evaluation.

The Board found that the original grant of service connection for a left knee strain was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus restoring it.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for her service-connected right and left knee chondromalacia due to inadequate examination results.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is currently rated at 10 percent, effective August 31, 2011. The cervical spine disability was increased to 20 percent from July 30, 2015. Both conditions are remanded for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that there was no evidence linking his current knee conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to separate compensable evaluations for dislocated semilunar cartilage and residual effects of the right knee, as well as the claim for service connection for a left knee disability. The Veteran's right knee conditions are being reviewed due to incomplete medical records from previous examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of right and left knee disabilities, as well as chronic kidney disease, were granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues include residuals of a left leg fracture, right hip condition secondary to residuals of a left leg fracture, and bilateral knee condition secondary to residuals of a left leg fracture.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and additional examination. The Veteran's disabilities are related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a left knee disability and increased ratings for his right knee conditions, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's initial migraine headache syndrome rating is granted at a 50 percent level. The issues of hypertension, left knee disabilities, and TDIU are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of a rating in excess of 30 percent for his right knee disability due to inadequate reasons and bases, lack of proper consideration of pain during flare-ups, and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's STRs did not reveal any complaints or treatments for this condition in-service.,The Board also denied service connection for right foot and left knee disorders. There were no complaints or treatments related to these conditions during service.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the right and left knees are each rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for these disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ankle and right knee disabilities are related to service, but his low back disability and headache disability have not been established as being related to service. The claims for these conditions are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cervical spine disability. The claim for right knee disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence. Service connection was denied for left shoulder disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's left shoulder disability is service connected. The right knee pain issue was remanded for further evaluation due to potential secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right knee disorder, right ankle disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, left knee disorder, and right hip disorder due to insufficient evidence or lack of a current disability.